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- Real Madrid have reached a verbal agreement to sign Atlético Madrid C defender Aimar Garcia, reports AS. Garcia, 18, is set to be out of contract in the summer, and has caught the attention of Los Blancos head coach Alvaro Arbeloa. Meanwhile, Nicolo Schira says that Madrid defenders Antonio Rüdiger, 32, and David Alaba, 33, are getting "closer," to leaving the Bernabéu as free agents at the end of their contracts in June. Recent reports have linked Liverpool's Ibrahima Konaté as a potential reinforcement, with the 26-year-old available on a free transfer in the summer.
EXPERT TAKE
ESPN's Liverpool correspondent Beth Lindop looks at the midfield situation.
Bolstering the midfield this summer feels like a necessity for Liverpool, particularly considering there is uncertainty over the long-term futures of Curtis Jones, Wataru Endo and Alexis Mac Allister.
While Bergvall is obviously a talent, Arne Slot's side already have Florian Wirtz and Dominik Szoboszlai capable of playing in that advanced midfield position and so a move for the Spurs man doesn't make a lot of sense.
Instead, it is likely Liverpool will look to sign someone who is capable of adding some grit and physicality to the middle of the park. Thuram was linked with Liverpool in the summer of 2023 and both him and Allan fit the age profile the club often look to target. It is definitely one to keep an eye on.
OTHER RUMORS
- Manchester United officials regret their decision to include a €30 million option when agreeing to loan forward Marcus Rashford to Barcelona, with belief that they could have acquired a transfer fee in the region of €60 million following his recent form. (Daily Mirror)
- Chelsea striker Liam Delap is attracting interest from Manchester United, Newcastle, and Everton. (Caught Offside)
- Barcelona are leading the race for Bournemouth midfielder Marcos Senesi. (TEAMtalk)
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- Newcastle are open to parting ways with striker Nick Woltemade if their valuation is met. (TalkSPORT)
- Columbus Crew are closing in on Lille midfielder Andre Gomes and have offered the 32-year-old a 2½ year contract. (L'Equipe)
- Atletico Madrid will make another attempt to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson in the summer. (Mundo Deportivo)
- AC Milan and Atalanta are keen on Juventus winger Filip Kostic. (Corriere dello Sport)
- West Ham, Nottingham Forest, and Lyon are looking at Juventus defender Federico Gatti. (Nicolo Schira)
- Levante striker Karl Etta-Eyong has no interest in a switch to CSKA Moscow despite the LaLiga club receiving a €30 million offer. (Fabrizio Romano)
- Multiple clubs have shown interest in Atletico Madrid defender Jose Gimenez, who is no longer included in the club's future plans. (Nicolo Schira)
- Valencia are closing in on a short-term deal to sign Atletico Mineiro defender Renzo Saravia as a free agent until June. (Cesar Luis Merlo)
- Qatar Stars League side Al Sailiya have joined Charlton Athletic in the race for free agent striker Michail Antonio, who was released by West Ham in August. (BBC)